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Democrats: Falling for flawed outsiders
feature Graham Platner’s Senate bid in Maine was interrupted by the resurfacing of his old, controversial social media posts
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Democrats sweep top races in off-year election
Speed Read A trio of nationally watched races went to the party
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Has Zohran Mamdani shown the Democrats how to win again?
Today’s Big Question New York City mayoral election touted as victory for left-wing populists but moderate centrist wins elsewhere present more complex path for Democratic Party
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41 political cartoons for October 2025
Cartoons Editorial cartoonists take on Donald Trump, ICE, Stephen Miller, the government shutdown, a peace plan in the Middle East, Jeffrey Epstein, and more.
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‘Businesses that lose money and are uncompetitive won’t survive’
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
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Political cartoons for October 26
Cartoons Sunday’s editorial cartoons include Young Republicans group chat, Louvre robbery, and more
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Greene’s rebellion: a Maga hardliner turns against Trump
In the Spotlight The Georgia congresswoman’s independent streak has ‘not gone unnoticed’ by the president
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Shutdown: Are Democrats fighting the right battle?
Feature Democrats are holding firm on health insurance subsidies as Trump ramps up the pain by freezing funding and vowing to cut more jobs
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5 hilariously pointed cartoons about the government shutdown blame game
Cartoons Artists take on finger guns, pants on fire, and more
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Could Democrats lose the New Jersey governor’s race?
Today’s Big Question Democrat Mikie Sherrill stumbles against Republican Jack Ciattarelli
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Gaza peace deal: why did Trump succeed where Biden failed?
Today's Big Question As the first stage of a ceasefire begins, Trump’s unique ‘just-get-it-done’ attitude may have proven pivotal to negotiations
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‘Every argument has a rational, emotional, and rhetorical component’
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
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Why is this government shutdown so consequential?
Today's Big Question Federal employee layoffs could be in the thousands
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Shutdown: Democrats stand firm, at a cost
Feature With Trump refusing to negotiate, Democrats’ fight over health care could push the government toward a shutdown
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